Tag: banking

For half a century, Albert Fong Leung-fai has withstood the varying widths of men's suit lapels, survived Hong Kong's journey from British rule to Chinese sovereignty, and weathered the city's ... ( read original story ...)

Markets faltered and businesses braced for more instability as China set out plans for national-security laws to tighten its control over Hong Kong, piling stress on the global finance hub already ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong police warned protesters against unauthorized marches against China’s plans to impose a sweeping national security law, as the measure drew criticism from the U.S., the U.K. and other ... ( read original story ...)

Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the ongoing tensions between Hong Kong, U.S. and China and how it could play into the markets. ( read original story ...)

The Hang Seng Index capped the biggest decline in almost five years as China’s legislature is set to vote on a security law that will increase Beijing’s control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)

Members of Finance Committee ask why public should foot bill for loan from local arm of Bank of China. Park’s deputy chairman denies any conflict of interest after legislator points out board director ... ( read original story ...)

U.K.-listed banks with heavy exposure to Hong Kong slipped as China’s attempt to tighten its grip on the city fueled a political backlash. ( read original story ...)

The U.S. condemned China’s plan to enact sweeping national security legislation in Hong Kong, with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo calling the proposal “disastrous” and urging Beijing to reconsider. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong's stocks dropped by the most in seven weeks after Beijing said it plans to pass a security law that will curb secession and sedition in the city, a move that will raise the political risk in ... ( read original story ...)

Investors fear move will further heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong has walked a fine line as a semi-autonomous bridge between China and the rest of the world since the handover of the former British colony in 1997. Now, China’s communist rulers have ... ( read original story ...)

China will propose sweeping new powers to oversee security in semi-autonomous Hong Kong this week, a move that is likely to add further stress to an already tense relationship with Washington. ( read original story ...)

World stocks took a hit on Friday as China moved to impose a new security law on Hong Kong after last year's pro-democracy unrest, further straining fast-deteriorating U.S.-China ties. ( read original story ...)

China's plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong are expected to lead to the flight of capital and talent from the Asian financial hub, bankers and headhunters said. "In some cases w ... ( read original story ...)